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Learn from leading researchers and clinicians who are making exciting discoveries in the fields of psychology and mental health.

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Your place at Manchester

Congratulations on your offer of a place on one of our psychology courses.

Choose Manchester and you'll earn a degree from an internationally-recognised university, graduating with transferable skills.

Your degree will give you great opportunities to both shape your future and make a difference to people’s lives.

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We've worked hard to ensure our students have a rich learning experience despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

You'll still benefit from opportunities to develop your practical and transferable skills while building your knowledge of psychology, preparing you for the variety of roles that our graduates go into.

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Add valuable work experience to your CV.

Choose a 30-hour integrated placement in second year or take on a full-time, year-long placement in third year. Placement partners include the NHS, local schools and colleges, voluntary organisations and businesses.

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How my BSc inspired my MSc

BLOG: Callum talks about making the leap from undergraduate to postgraduate psychology on his journey into academia.

Read blog post: Stepping up from an undergraduate to a postgraduate

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Getting involved with research from Year 1

BLOG: Victoria talks about her introduction to psychology research at the start of her degree.

Read blog post: Getting involved with psychology research from year one

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BLOG: Mojib describes what he learnt from a school placement.

Read blog post: Making a difference to young lives: My placement year with City Year

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Studying psychology at Manchester

VIDEO: Ania talks about her experiences during the first year of her course.

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You'll have access to support through both your course and wider University services.

Student societies and the peer-assisted student support scheme will also enable you to connect with fellow students.

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Your academic advisor

Every psychology student has an academic advisor to support them throughout their degree.

You'll meet your advisor four times a year. You'll also be able to get in touch with them if you ever have any academic or personal issues during your time at Manchester.

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COVID-19 and your course

Responding to change

We know the last few months have been challenging and uncertain for us all.

We hope to see you in person in September if everything is well. Whatever happens next, we'll adjust to follow government guidelines while maintaining a quality learning environment. 

Adapting our teaching

We've turned to innovative online teaching methods while restrictions are in place.

In this video, psychology lecturer and admissions tutor Stacey Mcknight talks about adapting to the changing situation to give students a high-quality experience.

COVID-19 and my psychology course

BLOG: Nicole talks about how the pandemic affected her studies in spring 2020.

Read blog post: COVID-19: How it’s affected first year psychology students at Manchester

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How researchers at Manchester have contributed to our understanding of the novel coronavirus.

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Our UCAS applicant days will help you make the right choice.

We also hold online events where you can ask us any questions you may have before accepting your offer.

  • Psychology career and alumni Q&A (14 April 2021, 2pm)

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VIDEO: View a recording of our webinar for offer holders from 17 February 2021.

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VIDEO: View a recording of a taster lecture for offer holders from 10 March 2021.

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See our upcoming topics, and explore our previous events on demand.

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Related subject areas for joint programmes

Find out more about the complementary subject area for your programme.

If you hold an offer for our Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology programme, you may also want to explore our biosciences subject area:

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